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Farm Expenses. For labor. Number of farms from which reports were obtained. 2,118. Cash expended for labor on these farms, $394.666. Rent and board furnished for labor, $111,667.
For Feed. Number of farms reported on this question, 575. Amount expended, $38,436.
Principal Crops. Corn, 60.368 acres : bushels, 2,124,394. Com- mon winter wheat, 2,348 acres : bushels, 41,355. Common spring wheat, 122.187 aeres: 2,712.665 bushels. Durum or macaroni wheat, 267 acres; bushels, 4,305. Barley, 36,286 acres; bushels, 864,210. Rye, 3.031 arres ; 57.848 bushels. Flaxseed, 8,461 acres; bushels, 80,541. Timothy seeds, 386 acres; 1,337 bushels. Pota- toes, 1,762 ; bushels, 177,492. Oats, 60,060 aeres ; 2,319,684 bushels.
Hay and Forage. Total, 80,945 acres; tons, 127,692. Timothy alone, 8,247 aeres; tons, 15,748. Timothy and clover mixed, 5,957 acres. tons, 11,289. Other tame or cultivated grass, exclusive of clover alone and alfalfa, 2,922 acres; tons, 3,893. Wild or prairie
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grass, 59,794 acres; tons, 87,880. All other hay and forage, 4,025; tons, 8,882.
ASSESSMENT ROLLS.
The assessment rolls of Renville county for 1915 are most in- teresting, as they tell in unadorned figures the agricultural con- ditions that exist in Renville county at the present time.
Horses, Mules and Asses. Under one year old, 1,044; one year old and under two years, 1,855; two years old and under three years, 1,640; three years old and over, 16,494; stallions, fine bred mares and race horses, 68.
Cattle. Under one year old. 11,320; one year old and under two years, 9,394; two years old and under three years, 5,683; cows, 17,276; bulls, 964; all other eattle three years old and over, 509.
Sheep, 2,354. Swine, 29,590.
Horses. There are 68 stallions, fine bred mares and race horses in the county. They are distributed as follows: Bandon, 2; Birch Cooley, 1; Beaver Falls, 1; Bird Island township, 1; Bird Island village, 1; Boon Lake, 3; Brookfield, 1; Cairo, 1; Crooks, 1; Danube, 3: Emmet, 1; Erieson, 3; Franklin, 2; Flora, 4; Hawk Creek, 5; Hector township, 1 ; Hector village, 1; Henry- ville, 1; Martinsburg, 1; Melville, 4; Morton, 4; Norfolk, 2; Olivia, 4: Palmyra, 8; Renville, 1; Sacred Heart township, 1; Troy, 1; Wang, 2; Winfield, 5; Wellington, 2.
Dogs, 2,561.
There are 3,407 sewing machines. The largest number in a city or village is in Olivia, where there are 174. The smallest number is 43. in Danube. The largest number in a township is in Sacred Heart, where there are 112. The smallest number, 42, is in Crooks. There are 4,443 watches and elocks assessed.
The county has 907 pianos. Renville leads among the villages with 79. Among the townships, Brookfield leads with 28. The smallest number is 3, the number owned in Camp and Henryville eachı.
There are 7,099 wagons, carriages and sleighs. The highest number is in Henryville township, where there are 433.
No less than 1,127 automobiles are found in the county.
VILLAGES.
Buffalo Lake. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 3 : one year old and under two years, 2; two years old and under three years, 1; three years old and over, 72. Cattle, under one year, 3; one year and under two years, 5; cows, 39. Swine, 112. Number of dogs, 20. Automobiles, 34; motoreyeles and bicycles. 1.
Danube. Horses, mules and asses. Three years old and over,
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40. Cattle, under one year, 9; one year and under two years, 6; two years and under three years, 2; cows, 29; bulls, 1. Swine, 30. Number of dogs, 2. Automobiles, 13.
Bird Island. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 10; one year old and under two years, 15; two years old and un- der three years, 12; three years old and over, 166. Cattle, under one year, 44; one year and under two years, 66; two years and under three years, 18; cows, 114; bulls, 1. Sheep, 2. Swine, 187. Number of dogs, 54. Automobiles, 43; motoreyeles and bi- cyeles, 1.
Fairfax. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 2; one year old and under two years, 6; two years old and under three years, 3; three years old and over, 84. Cattle, under one year, 4; one year and under two years, 4; two years old and under three years, 3; cows, 53. Swine, 22. Number of dogs, 40. Automobiles, 64; motoreyeles and bieyeles, 10.
Franklin. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 11; one year old and under two years, 12; two years old and under three years, 7; three years old and over, 91. Cattle, under one vear, 57 ; one year and under two years, 42; two years and under three years, 24; cows, 101 ; bulls, 6. Sheep, -. Swine, 125. Num- ber of dogs, 28. Automobiles, 41; motoreyeles and bieyeles, 3.
Ileetor. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 9; one year old and under two years, 1; two years old and under three years, 3; three years old and over, 128. Cattle, under one year, 20; one year and under two years, 38; two years and under three years, 29; cows, 75; bulls, 2. Sheep, 4. Swine, 45. Num- ber of dogs, 46. Automobiles, 47; motorcycles and bieycles, 12.
Morton. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 4; one year old and under two years, 10; two years old and under three years, 13: three years old and over, 112. Cattle, under one year, 36; one year and under two years, 114; two years and under three years, 57: cows, 108; bulls, 1; all other cattle three years old and over, 64. Sheep, 28. Swine, 591. Number of dogs, 32. Automobiles, 43; motorcycles and bicycles, 2.
Olivia. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 1; one year old and under two years, 5; two years old and under three years, 2; three years old and over, 142. Cattle, one year and under two years, 15; two years and under three years, 14; cows, 84; bulls, 2; all other eattle three years old and over, 5. Swine, 42. Number of dogs, 30, Automobiles, 76; motoreyeles and bicycles, 3.
Renville. Horses, mules and asses. One year old and under two years, 7; two years old and under three years, 8; three years old and over, 134. Cattle, one year and under two years, 6; two years and under three years, 2; cows, 75; bulls, 1. Sheep,
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6. Swine, 162. Number of dogs, 25. Automobiles 63; motor- eyeles and bieycles, 4.
Sacred Heart. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 2; two years old and under three years, 1; three years old and over, 58. Cattle under one year, 1; two years old and under three years, 3; eows, 56. Swine, 12. Dogs, 12. Automobiles, 44; motorcycles and bieyeles, 4.
TOWNSHIPS.
Bandon. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 31; one year old and under two years, 84; two years old and under three years, 54; three years old and over, 616. Cattle, under one year, 528; one year old and under two years. 350; two years old and under three years, 197; cows, 688; bulls, 43; all other eattle three years old and over, 20. Sheep, 20. Swine. 749. Dogs, 18. Automobiles, 25; motoreyeles and bicycles, 10.
Bireh Cooley. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old. 12; one year old and under two years, 75: two years old and under three years, 69: three years old and over, 542. Cattle, under one year, 219; one year and under two years. 335; two years and under three years, 227; cows, 480; bulls, 15; all other eattle three years old and over, 37. Sheep, 102. Swine, 944. Number of dogs, 57. Automobiles, 26.
Beaver Falls. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 22; one year old and under two years, 46: two years old and under three years, 50; three years old and over. 457. Cattle. under one year, 349; one year and under two years. 300: two years and under three years, 248: cows, 474 ; bulls, 3. Sheep, 167. Swine, 619. Number of dogs, 63. Automobiles, 36.
Bird Island. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 28; one year old and under two years, 67; two years old and under three years, 47 ; three years old and over, 437. Cattle, un- der one year, 425; one year old and under two years, 294; two years old and under three years, 140; eows. 479: bulls, 28; all other cattle three years old and over, 13. Sheep, 7. Swine. 727. Dogs, 112. Automobiles, 8 : motorcycles and bieyeles, 2.
Boon Lake. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 68; one year old and umder two years, 91; two years old and under three years, 79; three years old and over. 624. Cattle, under one year, 409; one year and under two years, 394: two years and under three years, 348; cows, 1,003; bulls. 77. Sheep, 2. Swine, 187. Number of dogs, 54. Antomobiles. 24: motor- cycles and bieycles, 4.
Brookfield. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old. 53; one year old and under two years, 68: two years old and under three years, 52; three years old and over, 473. Cattle, un-
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der one year, 408; one year old and under two years, 502; two years old and under three years, 189; cows, 542; bulls, 24. Sheep, 189. Swine, 1,747. Dogs, 81. Automobiles, 21: motoreyeles and bicycles, 2.
Cairo. Ilorses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 28; one year old and under two years, 91; two years old and under three years, 86; three years old and over, 519. Cattle, under one year, 320; one year old and under two years, 314; two years old and under three years, 214; cows, 579; bulls, 29. Sheep, 102. Swine, 350. Dogs, 97. Automobiles, 33; motoreyeles and bi- «veles, 6.
Crooks. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 53; one year okl and under two years, 55: two years old and under three years, 60; three years old and over, 600. Cattle, under one year, 517; one year old and under two years, 320; two years old and under three years, 168. Cows, 588; bulls, 22. Sheep, 51. Swine, 1,965. Dogs, 82. Antomobiles, 11; motoreyeles and bi- eveles, 3.
Camp. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 39; one year old and under two years, 56: two years old and under three years, 63; three years old and over, 516. Cattle, under one year, 536; one year old and under two years, 375; two years old and under three years, 254; cows, 628; bulls, 30; all other cattle three years old and over, 67. Sheep. 69. Swine, 695. Dogs, 28. Automobiles, 32; motoreyeles and bicycles, 11.
Emmet. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 65; one year old and under two years, 83; two years old and under three years, 59; three years old and over, 569. Cattle, under one year, 480; one year old and under two years, 331 ; two years old and under three years, 206; cows, 520: bulls, 28. Sheep, 102. Swine, 1,319. Dogs, 81. Automobiles, 18.
Erieson. Ilorses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 64; one year old and under two years, 46; two years old and under three years, 44; three years old and over, 627. Cattle, under one year, 488; one year old and under two years, 286; two years old and under three years, 120; cows, 605; bulls, 43; all other cattle three years old and over, 15. Sheep, 61. Swine, 1,570. Dogs, 103. Automobiles, 22; motoreyeles and bieyeles, 4.
Flora. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 48; one year old and under two years, 59; two years old and under three years, 58; three years old and over, 614. Cattle, under one year, 468; one year old and under two years, 240; two years old and under three years, 290; cows, 656; bulls, 37. Sheep, 56. Swine, 1,764. Dogs, 121. Automobiles, 35.
Hawk Creek. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 12; one year old and under two years, 46; two years old and under three years, 33; three years old and over, 513. Cattle,
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under one year, 367; one year old and under two years, 225; two years old and under three years, 120; eows, 515; bulls, 42; all other cattle three years old and over, 25. Sheep, 55. Swine, 1,881. Dogs, 84. Automobiles, 35; motorcycles and bieycles, 1.
Ilector. Horses, asses and mules. Under one year old, 4; one year old and under two years, 48; two years old and under three years, 51; three years old and over, 522. Cattle, under one year, 448; one year and under two years, 236; two years and under three years, 150; cows, 624; bulls, 38. Sheep, 144. Swine, 839. Number of dogs, 80. Automobiles, 19; motorcycles and bieyeles, 2.
Henryville. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 86; one year old and under two years, 71; two years old and under three years, 31; three years old and over, 578. Cattle, un- der one year, 539; one year old and under two years, 391; two years old and under three years, 220; eows, 568; bulls, 29; all other cattle three years old and over, 9. Sheep, 13. Swine, 1,537. Dogs, 101. Automobiles, 29; motorcycles and bicycles, 5.
Kingman. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 13: one year old and under two years, 63; two years old and under three years, 70; three years old and over, 525. Cattle, under one year, 177 ; one year old and under two years, 261; two years old and under three years, 156; cows, 588; bulls, 37. Sheep, 10. Swine, 1,032. Dogs, 74. Automobiles, 11.
Martinsburg. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 32; one year old and under two years, 60; two years old and under three years, 57; three years old and over, 556. Cattle, under one year. 416; one year and under two years, 344; two years and under three years, 181; eows. 585; bulls, 42. Sheep, 155. Swine, 982. Number of dogs, 80. Automobiles, 25; motor- cycles and bicycles, 3.
Melville. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 28; one year old and under two years, 57 ; two years old and under three years, 50; three years old and over, 536. Cattle, under one year, 241 : one year and under two years, 276; two years and un- der three years, 183; cows, 620; bulls, 42; all other eattle three years old and over, 16. Sheep, 20. Swine, 687. Number of dogs. 92. Automobiles, 20; motorcycles and bicycles, 7.
Norfolk. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 21; one year old and under two years, 82; two years old and under three years, 98: three years old and over, 541. Cattle, under one year, 297; one year and under two years, 406; two years and under three years, 248; cows, 431; all other cattle three years old and over, 28. Sheep, 131. Swine, 696. Number of dogs, 85. Automobiles, 19; motorcycles and bieyeles, 1.
Osceola. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 39; one year old and under two years, 59; two years old and under
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three years, 38; three years old and over, 549. Cattle, under one year, 370; one year and under two years, 287; two years and under three years, 194; cows, 649; bulls, 27. Sheep. 9. Swine, 1,846. Number of dogs, 99. Automobiles, 9; motorcyeles and bicycles, 11.
Palmyra. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 24; one year old and under two years, 56; two years old and under three years, 32; three years old and over, 760. Cattle, under one year, 577; one year and under two years. 393: two years and under three years, 233; cows, 741; bulls, 56; all other cattle three years old and over. 179. Sheep, 33. Swine. 2.132. Num- ber of dogs, 50. Automobiles, 42; motorcycles and bicycles, 7.
Preston Lake. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 42; one year old and under two years, 67; two years old and under three years, 53; three years old and over. 550. Cattle, under one year, 459; one year old and under two years, 365; two years old and under three years, 243; cows, 478; bulls, 66. Sheep, 249. Swine, 1.334. Dogs, 104. Automobiles, 28; motorcycles and bieyeles, 1.
Sacred Heart. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 36; one year old and under two years, 68; two years old and under three years, 74: three years old and over, 972. Cattle, under one year, 566; one year and under two years, 435; two years and under three years, 200; cows, 848; bulls, 29; all other cattle three years old and over, 5. Sheep, 68. Swine, 677. Num- ber of dogs, 114. Automobiles, 35.
Troy. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 38: one year old and under two years, 65; two years old and under three years, 56; three years old and over, 562. Cattle, under one year, 513; one year old and under two years, 379; two years old and under three years, 212 : eows, 680; bulls, 36; all other cattle three years old and over, 5. Sheep, 60. Swine, 608. Dogs. 88. Auto- mobiles, 24.
Wang. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 23; one year old and under two years, 67: two years old and under three years, 66; three years old and over, 605. Cattle, under one year, 299; one year old and under two years, 282; two years old and under three years. 148; cows, 646: bulls. 16. Sheep. 24. Swine, 913. Dogs, 61. Automobiles, 33.
Winfield. Horses, mules and asses. Under one year old, 10; one year old and under two years. 77; two years old and under three years, 78; three years old and over, 582. Cattle, under one year. 388; one year and under two years, 376; two years and under three years, 189 ; cows, 653; bulls, 61; all other cattle three years old and over, 18. Sheep. 62. Swine. 760. Number of dogs, 99. Automobiles, 13; motorcycles and bicycles, 1.
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Wellington. Horses, asses and mules. Under one year old, 53; one year old and under two years, 90; two years old and under three years, 82; three years old and over, 522. Cattle, under one year, 342; one year and under two years, 401; two years and under three years, 253; eows, 674; bulls, 50; all other cattle three years old and over, 3. Sheep, 208. Swine, 723. Num- ber of dogs. 110. Automobiles, 26; motoreyeles and bieyeles, 2.
FARM NAMES.
Many of the progressive farmers in Renville county have given names to their places, thus adding to their value and win- ning distinctiveness for their products. Some have taken ad- vantage of the opportunity given them by law to register their names with the register of deeds at the court house. Those thus registered at the present time are :
Timothy M. Keefe, "Birch Coulie Falls Farm," N. 1/2 of S. E. 14 Section 29. town of Birch Cooley (113-34), July 27, 1909.
Enoch O. Oppegard, owner of "Pleasant View Farm, " located in seetions 13 and 24, town of Hawk Creek (115, 38). August 25, 1909.
Timothy Warner, owner of "Pleasant Side Farm, " located in sections 29 and 32, town of Emmett (115. 36), August 7, 1909.
John E. Meng, owner of "Pleasant Hill Farm," located in northeast quarter of section 32, town of Bird Island (115, 34), September 20, 1909.
Martin Henert, owner of "Early Dawn Farm," located on section 20, town of Kingman (116, 34), September 20, 1909.
James H. Rich, owner of "Pine Hill Farm." located on see- tion 20, town of Boon Lake (116, 31), September 21, 1909.
Bernard A. Tersteeg, owner of "Fairview Farm," located on northeast quarter of seetion 1, town of Henryville (114, 35), October 30, 1909.
Fred D. Forcier, owner of "The Header Farm," located on the southwest quarter of section 11, town of Kingman (116, 34), October 30, 1909.
O. A. Allen, owner of "Highland Farm," located on sections 27 and 28, town of Hector (115, 32), December 18, 1909.
Nels Bengtson, owner of "Grandview Farm, " located on see- tion 9, town of Hector (115, 32), January 3, 1910.
Nels P. Johnson, owner of "Shadywood Farm," located on seetion 26, town of Palmyra (114, 33), January 6, 1910.
Nels Dahlgren, owner of "Lone Oak Farm," located on the northeast quarter of section 28, town of Brookfield (116, 32), Jan- mary 6, 1910.
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Angust Lund, owner of "Topnotch Farm, " located on sec- tions 11 and 14, town of Heetor (115, 32), January 8, 1910.
John C. Anderson, owner of "Maplewood Farm, " located on sections 34 and 35, town of Palmyra (114, 33), January 18, 1910.
Henry Laffen, owner of "Glenwood Farm," located on the southeast quarter of section 9, town of Hector (115, 32). Janu- ary 22, 1910.
Ola Person, owner of "Elm Grove Farm," located on the northwest quarter of section 10, town of Hector (115, 32), Jan- uary 28, 1910.
G. A. Anderson, owner of "Glendale Fruit Farm," located on the northeast quarter of section 24, town of Sacred Heart (115, 37), January 28, 1910.
John Hallquist, owner of "The Carpenter's Farm, " located on the northeast quarter of section 33, town of Martinsburg (114, 32).
Sven Ahl, owner of "Palmyra Center Farm; " located on sec- tions 15 and 22, town of Palmyra (114, 33), February 8, 1910.
Sven Ahl, owner of "Palmyra Sonth Center Farm, " located on section 21. town of Palmyra (114. 33), February 8, 1910.
Elias M. Erieson, owner of the "White Star Farm, " located on sections 11 and 14, town of Palmyra (114, 33), March 1, 1910. S. J. Comstock, owner of "Nutwood Farm, " located on see- tions 19 and 30, town of Birch Cooley (113, 34), April 7, 1910.
John Ederer, owner of "The Woodside Farm, " located on section 30, town of Birch Cooley (113, 34), April 19, 1910.
Wolfgang Weis. owner of "The Battle Ground Farm. " located on sections 19 and 20. town of Birch Cooley (113, 34).
Andrew Weis, owner of " Weis' Coulie Farm, " located on sec- tion 17, town of Birch Cooley (113, 34), April 19, 1910.
John H. O'Brien, owner of "Pleasant Mound Farm, " located on section 24, township of Winfield (116, 35). May 27. 1910.
Edwin B. Wolff. owner of "The Lilaes, " located on section 32, town of Melville (115, 33). June 25, 1910.
Elbert W. Van Ornum, owner of the "Midway View Farm, " located on the northwest quarter of section 30, town of Nor- folk (114, 34). October 4, 1910.
A. Emil Johnson, owner of "Springdale Farm, " located on sections 5-8, town of Sacred Heart (114, 37), March 16, 1911.
John H. Sagnes, owner of "Oak Valley Farm," located on sections 22 and 23. town of Hawk Creek (115, 35), June 12, 1911.
Anna Skalbekken, owner of "Meadow Creek Farm, " located on sections 23 and 24. town of Hawk Creek (115. 35). January 13, 1913.
Ole R. Erickson, owner of "Sunny Meadow Farm. " located on section 36, town of Winfield (116, 35), and section 31. town of Kingman (116. 34), February 7, 1913.
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Karenus O. Agre, owner of the "Rendall Farm," located on seetions 9-10-11, town of IIawk Creek (115, 38), February 11, 1913.
August Anderson, owner of "Willow Glen Farm," located on sections 21 and 22, town of Palmyra (114, 33), May 22, 1913.
Pedar Gulbrandsen, owner of "Fieldhammer Farm," located on sections 31 and 32, township of Erickson (116, 37), and sec- tion 5, town of Sacred Heart (115, 37), May 26, 1913.
John I. Johnson, owner of "Maple Grove Farm." located on seetions 23 and 24, town of Wang (116, 38), May 24, 1913.
Edwin Dahlgren, owner of "Sunnyside Farm, " located on the northwest quarter of seetion 10, town of Palmyra (114. 33), June 7, 1913.
C. A. Jacobson, owner of "'Elderwood Lane Farm," located on sections 13 and 14, town of Hawk Creek, July 7, 1913.
Oscar Anderson, owner of "North Star Farm," located on sections 13 and 14, town of Hawk Creek (115, 38), May 31, 1913.
R. II. Defries. owner of "Long View Farm." located on the southwest quarter of section 27, town of Crooks (116, 36). An- gust 7, 1913.
Derk Hoogerman, owner of " Round Trip Farm, " located on section 17, town of Crooks (116, 36), August 23. 1913.
William H. Burghart, owner of "New Home Stock Farm." located on seetions 7 and 18, town of Norfolk (114, 34), Septem- ber 13, 1913.
Philip Johnson, owner of " Willow Park Stock Farm, " located on the northeast quarter of section 36. town of Bird Island (115, 34), October 4, 1913.
Oscar O. Skalbeck, owner of "Lucerne Stock Farm, " located on sections 1 and 12, town of Hawk Creek (115, 38). January 26, 1914.
Philip Bingenheimer, owner of the "Spruce Stock Farm. " lo- eated on seetions 18 and 19, town of Troy (115, 35), February 27, 1914.
Fred Hagemeister, owner of "Yellow Trail Stock Farm," lo- cated on sections 13 and 24, town of Melville (115, 33), May 4, 1914.
Philip Warner, owner of "Riverside IIome," located on sec- tion 24, town of Sacred Heart (115, 37), May 18, 1914.
H. B. Pederson, owner of "Breezy Point Stock Farm," lo- cated on section 10, town of Birch Cooley (112, 34), May 18, 1914.
S. M. Serkland, owner of "Riverdale Farm," located on sec- tion 23, town of Sacred Heart (114, 37), June 2, 1914.
Johanna Schumacher, owner of "Ideal Stock Farm," located on section 27, town of Cairo (112. 32). July 23, 1914.
Gustav L. Malquist, owner of the "Eureka Stock Farm," lo- cated on section 17, town of Palmyra (114, 33), January 6, 1915.
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Elwin Borden, owner of "Pleasant View Stock Farm," lo- cated on section 31, village of Buffalo Lake (Town of Preston Lake. 115. 31), February 26, 1915.
EARLY DIFFICULTIES.
The privations and disasters through which Renville county has passed to its present peace and prosperity would of them- selves make an interesting history.
In the earliest days of settlement the county seemed at onee about to become one of the most prosperous regions in Minne- sota. Along the river and the ravines there was an abundance of water, the soil was rich and not hard to cultivate, there was plenty of wood with which to build cabins, work could be ob- tained at the agencies not far away, supplies could be purchased from the traders there, and there was more or less traffie on the Minnesota. There were schools at the agencies and there were physicians at the agency and at Ft. Ridgely. The winters were cold and real comforts were few, but nevertheless the people did not undergo the suffering that they did at a later date. The people had cows, poultry and swine, with many oxen for their work. There were also sometimes horses to be found in the settlers' pastures. Drawbacks existed it is true, but little of the aeute suffering that eame later.
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